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Take this one with a grain of salt, but some unused announcer audio files have surfaced supposedly from Smash for 3DS and make mention of some interesting tidbits. The most notable one is an announcer recording of ‘8-player Smash’ among other things. Could this all be unused content? Perhaps a hint at what’s to come on Wii U? Check it out below and let us know what you think

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FuRyu updated the official website for The Legend of Legacy with new story details. You can find them all below (courtesy of Siliconera’s translation).

– A number of people went in search of a legend, which caused the continent of Avalon to reawaken
– Unknown whether there will be stairs that lead to paradise or a door that leads to the abyss
– Game focuses on the truth about what was left behind by the old gods
– A mysterious island suddenly surfaced in the distant northern sea 10 years prior
– Legends say that this place was once called Avalon
– This was a place that had a country where the gods once lived and prospered
– Since then, many adventurers and researchers have gone to explore the island
– Because of Avalon’s peculiar landform and monsters, research and exploration haven’t gone far
– Early explorers say they saw “spirits” in Avalon
– These spirits can’t normally be seen by humans, but are plainly visible on this island for some unknown reason
– One theory suggests that this is so because of the “inherited” power left behind by the gods
– The different parts of Avalon have numerous tools and buildings left behind, which one wouldn’t expect to see in a regular civilization
– One Avalon legend revolves around the “Star Graal” (grail)
– The Star Graal is one of the properties left behind by the gods that is said to grant “eternity” to its owner
– This is speculated to be the secret to immortality
– Rumors about Star Graal are one of the reasons why adventurers have traveled to Avalon, in hopes of amassing riches from the grail
– No one has seen the Star Graal thus far
– The town of Initium is located on the south end of Avalon
– Initium is currently its only town
– It’s the home base for adventurers that seek various legends, and many adventurers travel here day and night
– The lord who lives in a building on top of the hill was the first person to discover Avalon island
– He is a self-proclaimed “Adventure King”
– It took him ten years to build the town of Initium

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Capcom

Capcom has shared its lineup for this year’s New York Comic-Con. Attendees will be able to go hands-on with Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.

Signing sessions with the developers of Resident Evil: Revelations 2 and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate will be available at different times throughout Comic-Con. Capcom will additionally offer “a suite of special merchandise and limited edition items” through its store.

Last but not least, Capcom has the following panels lined up for Comic-Con:

The World of Capcom

Thursday, Oct 9 from 4:15PM – 5:00PM in Room 1A06
Come find out the latest updates on all the new Capcom games including Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Resident Evil Revelations 2, the newly remastered version of the 2002 GameCube remake of Resident Evil, Dead Rising 3 for PC, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, and Ultra Street Fighter IV. Plus sneak peeks at all the latest cool Capcom merchandise and maybe a surprise or two.

Resident Evil Returns

Friday, Oct 10 from 7:15PM – 8:00PM in Room 1A24
Come join members of the Resident Evil team and get the latest news “bites” on the upcoming Resident Evil Revelations 2 and the newly remastered version of the 2002 GameCube remake of Resident Evil. Resident Evil Revelations 2 Producer, Michiteru Okabe, will also be on hand to showcase the game and provide an overview of what players can expect from this next chapter in the Resident Evil series. There will be plenty of content to sink your teeth into as well as some new game details to share, so we’ll see you there!

Monster Hunter panel

Saturday, Oct 11 from 12:00pm -12:45pm in Room 1A24
Monster Hunter is one of the most popular video game franchises in Japan and the excitement is catching in the West! Join a panel of Capcom staff members including director Kaname Fujioka as they share the brand new features and exclusive insights from Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (coming Early 2015 on the Nintendo 3DS). The game features all new weapons, monsters and native online support. The panel will include gameplay footage, as well as some special surprises, so this is one you won’t want to miss! Followed by a QA session.

Street Fighter

Sunday, Oct 12 from 2:00pm-2:45pm in Room 1A10
A panel of Street Fighter experts share the latest news on the greatest fighting game franchise in the world! Find out about the latest updates for Ultra Street Fighter IV and how you can earn big money and everlasting fame by competing in the Capcom Pro Tour culminating in the Capcup Finals in December. Special guest, Joey Ansah – writer, director, and actor of the smash hit Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist web series makes an exclusive appearance to share behind-the-scenes details of making the excellent film, share a sneak peek at Funimation’s upcoming Blu-Ray/DVD release as well as answer Q&A.

Source: Capcom PR

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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 105,616 / 1,481,438
2. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix – 84,935 / NEW
3. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 62,887 / 2,655,326
4. [3DS] Forbidden Magna – 23,250 / NEW
5. [PSV] Danganronpa: Another Episode – 15,334 / 85,930
6. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II – 11,600 / 36,773
7. [PS3] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II – 9,645 / 75,143
8. [PS4] Omega Quintet – 9,365 / NEW
9. [PSV] Ar nosurge Plus – 9,240 / NEW
10. [PS3] Destiny – 7,317 / 87,307
11. [WIU] Fatal Frame: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden – 7,105 / 34,610
12. [PSV] Ciel nosurge Offline – 7,078 / NEW
13. [3DS] Nazotoki Battle TORE! Densetsu no Makyuu o Fukkatsu Saseyo! – 6,739 / NEW
14. [3DS] Haikyu!! Tsunage! Itadaki no Keshiki!! – 4,777 / 48,615
15. [3DS] Dragon Quest X – 4,696 / 101,145
16. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 4,517 / 682,767
17. [PS3] F1 2014 – 4,366 / NEW
18. [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2 – 3,843 / 20,303
19. [PS4] Destiny – 3,442 / 114,214
20. [WIU] Bayonetta 2 – 3,398 / 49,196

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS LL – 16,130
Vita – 13,510
Wii U – 7,805
PS4 – 7,350
3DS – 6,360
PS3 – 5,365
Xbox One – 1,062
Vita TV – 922
PSP – 84
Xbox 360 – 80

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 22,988
Vita – 15,739
Wii U – 9,950
PS4 – 8,033
3DS – 7,451
PS3 – 6,026
Xbox One – 1,113
Vita TV – 977
Xbox 360 – 143
PSP – 102


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